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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Leo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and todd labod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). todd labod has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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222 lbs
5 - 19 - 2 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Leo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, todd labod!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
labod looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Leo tries to keep at a distance but labod has taken the fight into the clinch.
labod tries a body shot but Leo blocks it.
Leo is trying to break the clinch but labod has him pressed against the cage.
labod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leo's efforts to push away.
Leo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
labod jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leo walks away with a smile on his face. labod gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for labod with that takedown attempt.
Leo closes the distance and clinches up with labod, looking for a takedown. Leo pushes labod against the cage but labod circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leo connects with a jab.
No joy there for labod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leo tries to clinch but labod moves out of range.
Leo has his takedown stuffed
and labod counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by labod.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Leo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leo tries to pull guard but labod holds him up against the cage and eventually Leo drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
labod fails to pull guard.
labod gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leo.
Leo lands with a left to the head.
Leo manages to pull guard.
labod stopping the sweep attempt from Leo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leo trying to keep a closed guard but labod is proving a slippery customer.
Leo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Leo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and labod counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Leo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leo tries to bench press labod off him but labod keeps the position.
labod working away.
Leo is looking to regain half guard here but labod keeps moving and retains side control.
Leo is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Leo tries to bench press labod off him but labod keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. labod did well to prevent Leo getting side control.
Leo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Leo trying to pass the guard but labod defending well.
Leo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, labod has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leo is looking for a kimura but labod is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leo to get the leverage.
Leo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
labod wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Leo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
labod tries to clinch up but Leo circles away and keeps his distance.
labod leaves Leo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leo fails with the takedown
and labod counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by labod.
Leo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
labod won't allow Leo to get back to his feet.
Leo trying to keep a closed guard but labod is proving a slippery customer.
Leo is looking to sweep but instead, labod has passed into half guard.
Leo trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
labod is breathing heavily.
labod wants to control but Leo is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and labod decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leo's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Leo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Leo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst labod is controlling him.
labod wants to stand but Leo is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo working a defensive guard here.
Leo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leo tries to get out of the position.
Leo wants to stand up but labod is controlling him.
todd labod has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
labod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leo is trying hard to land a takedown here. labod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says labod as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leo.
labod wants to clinch up but Leo keeps it at a distance.
labod wants to clinch up but Leo keeps it at a distance.
Leo doesn't manage to clinch there - labod circles away.
labod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leo throws a lazy body kick
and labod counters by moving into the clinch.
Leo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. labod avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
labod manages to break the clinch.
Leo misses with a takedown attempt - labod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
labod leaves Leo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leo fails to land the takedown.
labod should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Leo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by labod.
labod slips a jab and a cross from Leo.
Leo lands with an uppercut that bounces labod off the cage and back into rage.
Leo motions for labod to come forward. Leo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leo closes this distance looking for a takedown but labod circles away.
Leo tries to clinch there but labod circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for labod. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Leo tries for a takedown but labod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
todd labod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
labod closes the distance and pushes Leo back into the cage.
Leo misses with a punch to the body.
labod has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leo uses from the top position.
labod keeping moving, preventing Leo from controlling successfully.
labod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
labod keeping moving, preventing Leo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leo wants to pass the guard but labod is keeping the position.
labod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo trying to control but labod is working from the bottom.
Leo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Leo moves in looking to clinch but labod pushes him off.
No luck for Leo with that takedown attempt.
labod closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leo circles away.
Leo fails with a takedown attempt.
Leo tries to clinch but labod moves away
and labod counters with a low kick, right behind Leo 's knee.
Leo shoots in and drives through. labod sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Leo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leo takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo tries to score a body lock takedown but labod shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leo tries to pull guard but labod won't allow it.
Leo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. labod fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leo tries to close the distance and clinch but labod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leo tries to clinch up but labod circles away and keeps his distance.
labod shoots in for a double leg but Leo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
labod is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leo.
labod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leo.
Leo wants to clinch.
Leo is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Leo with that takedown attempt.
todd labod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leo shoots for a double leg takedown but labod sprawls well. He's pushed Leo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
labod throws a body kick that misses.
Leo shoots in and drives through. labod sprawls well.
Leo with a poor takedown
and labod counters with a single leg into guard. Leo didn't expect that.
Leo trying to keep a closed guard but labod is proving a slippery customer.
Leo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Leo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for labod on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leo pulls labod in close to prevent any damage.
Leo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
todd labod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think labod has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... todd labod!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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